Sometimes we have to be reminded, that we, as human beings, can be utterly horrifying creatures. Shark finning is an unfortunate process happening off many coastlines, to many unfortunate sharks.

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Even though there are many rules and regulations being put into place about shark finning, it is still happening, and most rules, laws and regulations didn't come to pass until the past five years.

The horrid process leaves sharks to die a cruel slow death, usually by suffocation, or being eaten. Many countries have been putting laws in effect to stop shark finning, or at worst forcing the fishermen to bring in the whole shark too port.

We as a people do have opinions, rights, and we can influence our governments to stop the horrid practice of shark finning and bringing the perpetrators of this crime to justice, and maybe even bring down illegal shark finning.

Hey thanx soo much for including my pic in this I've been very disturbed for years now by how many sharks that are being killed over there I love sharks they are extremely fascinating and beautiful fish.

A few months ago, I draw this picture [link] for the "Shark Week" on FurAffinity. When I watched the movie "Mondo Cane" (an old Italian documentary from 1962) this scene [link] disgusted me from being a human...

Unfortunately there is still a demand for it so fishermen are going to fish for it. Things like shark finning will stop when people are no longer picky about what they eat. There are plenty of edible foods in our world! We do not need to limit ourselves to only certain foods.

The way I see it, if you are going to kill an animal use all of it's parts. Don't waste it. There's meat all over an animal and leather can me made from it's skin. Even bones and cartilage have it's uses.

Sharks are not just being killed due to finning but also because of fear. I've seen that while fishing. Some people that catch sharks will let them die on the pier or on the surf instead of releasing them or taking it home as a food source. If they do release them, then the animal is too injured to survive.

Talking to the choir and a serious foodie. Sign of status in food is the basis for delicacy thus is being picky about food. Keep in mind that foods that are known as being pricy and status symbols were at some point hard to obtain (which is how they got their status). Also for some people, they would not want to be caught dead eating anything that's not top notch cuisine and anything below that is viewed as garbage. Yes shark fins are considered as a delicacy in East Asia, but the meat is usually viewed as "peasant food". This explains why it sometimes is thrown away. Even in the US, fishing guides have sharks/rays listed as a trash/nuisance fish. Though ray/skate wings go at least $30 a pop at a French restaurant.

Shark fins, like bird nests are tasteless and bland. Jellyfish is as well. Then again these are cooked as texture enhancers for food. Ethics aside, they are pretty useless in cuisine and can be easily replaced by different noodles, especially mung bean or potato noodles.

It's neat to read about the cultural history of food. It's amazing to see how different foods rank up with each other by who eats them. It's also a sad reality of how we don't use all of our natural food resources because of "status" and have looked down on what's known as "peasant foods". I'm a snout to tail eater. Some of the best dishes I have ever eaten are known as peasant foods.

Selachophobia and Galeophobia have always been around since Maritimes and Maritimes have been around since humans figured out how to float pieces of wood strapped together. It's the primal fear of mutilation and of being eaten alive/bitten. It was a very common fear to have by people that live near coasts. Great whites have their reputation since they are ambush predators. The fear only grew in modern times by a certain movie with a faulty animatronic shark named Bruce that did not work most of the time and would sink to the bottom of the sea. It's just the sheer thought of something that can kill you. Plus since water is not our natural element, they have the advantage. People naturally fear predators and rightfully so.

Yes they are animals but as you know the ocean is their turf. I've been stung by jellyfish, snapped at by blue crabs, stepped on a ray, charged at by a dolphin and butt-slapped by a dogfish. Not fun, but it's part of the risks of nature. It would be like taking a stroll in the jungle and complaining about a tiger or a snake nomming on your leg or worse getting some parasite that's going to make your insides feel like it's been placed in a rusty meat grinder. Life need precautions because anything and everything can kill you.